India to face Australia A and senior team in five-match Perth series

By  News On Air   Apr 10, 2025

The Indian women’s hockey team is set to embark on a crucial tour of Australia, playing a five-match series from April 26 to May 4, 2025. This tour, seen as vital preparation ahead of upcoming international tournaments, includes two opening matches against Australia A on April 26 and 27, followed by three high-stakes games against the senior Australian national team on May 1, 3, and 4. All matches will take place at the Perth Hockey Stadium.

Currently ranked ninth in the FIH World Rankings, India will face stiff competition from the world number five team, Australia. The tour provides an excellent opportunity for the Indian squad to test its strengths against top-tier opponents and fine-tune its strategies under competitive pressure.

The series is also expected to offer valuable international exposure to emerging talents in the Indian lineup, as well as a platform for the team to build momentum leading into a packed international calendar. Fans and analysts alike will be keenly watching how India measures up against a formidable Australian side on their home turf.